Acceptable technology use

Acceptable technology use

With the advent of powerful hardware and software, the Internet and the World Wide
Web, computers have become a major communication tool. For example, we now use computers
to send e-mail, explore the Web, gather information and offer distance learning. While
computer use can stimulate intellectual, social and cultural growth, it can also facilitate
harassment and other irresponsible, destructive behavior. The decentralizing power
and flexibility a networked communications system affords may create situations that
are not clearly covered by existing laws or current Contra Costa Community College
District Policies or Procedures, making it mandatory that Contra Costa Community College
District develop and enforce new policies and standards for the responsible use of
technology on the campus. These policies, defining and governing acceptable and unacceptable
use, will apply to anyone who uses any computer system, network system, Internet or
Intranet web site, teleconferencing, or other data processing equipment owned or leased
by Contra Costa Community College District as well as remote systems when used to
access Contra Costa Community College District systems.

Use of the District's technology resources in violation of this procedure